HOW TO PLAY: Wood-mount, clear-mount, photopolymer – we all have our favorite style of stamps! For your chance to win, please leave a comment HEREsharing your your preferred style of stamp from the list below:

wood-mount (red rubber stamps mounted permanently on wood blocks)

clear-mount (red rubber stamps on reusable clear blocks)

photopolymer (clear/translucent stamps on reusable clear blocks)

Deadline for blog candy comments is Sunday, May 1 at NOON Central Time. I’ll choose a random comment and announce the winner later on Monday (May 2) on my Stampin’ Pretty Blog.

Note: I can only ship within the U.S. Winner will have 24 hours to email me their name and U.S. mailing address. Stay tuned for the announcement of the winner! Good luck!

I personally love the photopolymer stamps the best because I can get the placement on the card so much more acccurately. However for the clarity of wording the red rubber with a wood handle was my number 1 choice before the new style came out. Therefore I own a large number of the wood mounted red rubber stamps. Please thank Stampin Up for me for the new cases! They make storage so much easier.

I love the photopolymer stamps! They make layering sooo much easier and I like that every once in a while I can clean them under running water using a mild soap. Also love the way they stick to the block, no more ruining a card because the stamp has fallen off before I’ve cleared the card stock!

I have to admit (and maybe I am the only one) that I’m still in love with the original wood mount stamp sets! While I love the clear and photopolymer stamps, my first love was with the wood mount sets. I still have my very first SU stamp set from 16 years ago….

My favorite stamps are the clear-mount! You get the best of both worlds with the clear. They take up less room to store and still give you such a nice, crisp, clean (with no caffeine-just kidding!) impression!!! 😉

I like the clear mount stamps the best! I love putting them on the clear blocks and stamping with them. You don’t have to use a mat underneath and I love the way they stamp! Thanks, Mary! You are such an inspiration and I love seeing what Stampin Pretty card creations you make everyday!

I did not think I would ever switch from wood mount stamps. I was not really happy with clear stamps. I have found my favorite. I LOVE photopolymer stamps. They are easy to see through for positioning. They really stick to the clear blocks. I wish all stamps came in photopolymer!

I prefer the clear mount stamps. I miss the wood blocks because I enjoyed the feel of them but that could not justify the amount of space they consume. With the clear mount, I have the crisp image that rubber stamps produce and more room for paper and embellishments

Hi! My favorite stamp type is the clear mount. I prefer them to the wood mount simply because 2 clear mount stamp sets can be stored in the same space as 1 wood mount stamp set. I prefer clear mount to the Photopolymer because I like the way the stamp inks up and the resulting stamped image. Clear Mount stamps and a Stamp-a-ma-jig can be used for perfect image placement.

clear mount…when they first came out, I resisted purchasing them, and then at stamp club, clear mount was the stamp of choice and essentially, I never looked back. I started growing my clear mount collection and switching all of my wood mount-removing the wood from the rubber from a couple 100 sets.

Honestly, if Stampin’ Up makes it – I am a fan! I am big on tradition and thought I would never give up wood blocks and my Stamp-a-ma-jig. However, I have really found an appreciation for photo polymer. I can see right where the image will appear. Plus, I have more condensed storage (so, I can fit more stamp sets in my limited space!)

I resisted changing from wood-mount stamps to clear-mount, but then I loved them. I resisted changing from clear-mount stamps to photopolymer, but now they are my favorite type of stamps! I like being able to see just where I am stamping.

Photopolymer all the way, Baby! Crisper, cleaner images, see-thru for precise placement and adequate inking, easier storage, and it stays on the acrylic block!!! I think I’ll never buy another clear or wood-mount stamp again.

LOVE the photopolymer clear/translucent stamps for perfect placement when layering or repeat stamping with a M I S T I to get flawless coverage. As progress improves the process for us, the better the quality that results, I say! Thanks for your continued inspiration and fun giveaways!

I love them all, and use each of them, but if I had to choose one type of stamp I would choose photo polymer because of the ease of lining up stamped images and best of all, the difference it makes in storage space needed.

I like the idea of the photopolymer, but can’t quite get the image as clear as I want. I usually buy the clear-mount because of price (I can buy more for the same money — and more is better) and ease of storing, but the wood mount is my favorite.

I prefer the photopolymer stamp sets. I actually wish they were all photopolymer. However, not to make my clear mount and wood mount stamp sets feel bad (LOL), I will stamp with anything. Thanks for the opportunity to win some blog candy and most of all, thanks for always sharing with us. Mary, you are truly an inspiration.

I love clear-mount because I live in a tiny Manhattan apartment, and the ease of storage allows me to have more stamps! I even converted all my old wood-mounted stamp sets. I haven’t tried the photopolymer yet, but after reading all of these comments, I think I have to try them!

By far the Clearmount stamps are best for me. I love the SU acrylic blocks- so durable!! Clear stamps are easier to store with no bulky wood. The polymer are too sticky and when you clean them sometimes little fibers can stick to them which is a bit of a pain.

I love photopolymer for ease of stamping, small storage possibilities, and they are easier to combine with other stamp sets too because I can see through them! 🙂 Love when the stamps come in all three choices so everyone can get what they want! Your polls have been a lot of fun, Mary. 🙂

It’s hard to decide. I am going to choose clear photopolymer. Why, well, the more I get used to them, the less mistakes and oh so easy to store.
Debby
PS. Once in awhile it feels good using a old fashioned wood stamp… That’s how I learned to stamp. Kind of a Dejavu moment. 🙂

I like them all but I do like to be able to see thru the block and be able to place the stamp exactly where I want it….also they are a lot easier to store and take up a whole lot less room than the wood mount stamps…but I have jillian wood mount stamp sets…LOL…Jan

After experiencing the evolution for 20+ years of wood-mount to clear and now the photopolymer style of stamps, I purchase photopolymers without hesitation! There have been some sets I wanted, but skipped them when photopolymer wasn’t an option!

This was a bit of a hard question as I use all 3 types of stamps. I have found a new fondness for wood mount stamps as my 2 year old grandson loves to stamp with me. He has a heavy hand (although he is getting better). Because of storage issues most of my newer stamps are either clear mount or photopolymer.

I am a grateful follower of your ideas and designs. Your inspiration is fun for us. The give always are always exciting as we love our “stash”. I do like the clear stamps better but some of my favorite sets are in wood. So I use them both.

For me it’s probably a tie between photopolymer and clear mount. I never really buy wood mount unless it’s the only option and I realllly like the set or stamp (for instance there is a particular stamp on the new catty that is wood only that I WILL be getting ?).

Honesty it depends on the stamp set and how much I will use it. I prefer greetings, skinny stamps, and background stamps to be in wood mount as well as things that I know will be highly used (i.e. lovely as a tree). I prefer photopolymer for multi-layer and build-a-scene sets. Everything else can be clear mount to save on space. 🙂

I prefer either photo or clear mount. The wood mounts just take up a lot of space. I actually don’t use the DVD cases when I store my stamps to save room. I take them out and put them into DVD sleeves. Saves me TONSSS of space.

Having stamped for a number of years, I have used all three styles of stamps, but my favorite is definitely the photo polymer. It allow for ease in aligning the stamps. I like seeing exactly where the stamp is applied.

I started with wood mount and very much preferred them when the clear mount came out – couldn’t get them to stick! The photopolymer took some getting used to, however, I love that I can see through them to the paper!

I’d have to say that photopolymer are my favorite. I love that I can see right where I am stamping, and also the ability to “shape” the stamp to whatever design I need. I wish they didn’t stain so easily though. They also take up less storage space – a big plus! 🙂

I love the clear mount stamps best. Nothing beats their crispness and ease of placement. The photopolymer are nice, but do not have the crispness of the red rubber, I feel. Thanks for the chance to win!

Wood was my all-time favorite and then when photopolymer came along, I was hooked…line and sinker! It is so nice to see exactly what and where you are stamping. I no longer have excuses for not getting my sentiments stamped straight and a lot less paper goes in my wastebasket.

Each type of mount has advantages. The wood has an easy “handle.” The clear has storage advantages. The photopolymer provides accurate of image location. Practicing with each mount is key. I’m motivated by the image on the stamp. I’m just plain addicted…what can I same. 🙂

I love the look of a wood mount stamp and use the ones I have in my scrap room as decorations but I find that for stamping my favorite is the photo-polymer since I can get precise placement! Love that SU started making such high quality clear stamps!!

Although wood stamps are the main part of my original stamping experience, I now like to use clear stamps because I like the control one can get by using them. I also like the fact that they take up less room for storage.

I love the photopolymer and wood mount sets the best. I get up every morning and get my things done and then check out your site. I really enjoy seing what you have created. Thanks so much for offering this blog candy would love to win.

Photopolymer stamps are my favorite. They are so great for being sure of exact placement on the page or card sheet. Using a stamp-a-ma-jig or other positioning device is such a hassle compared to the no-fuss use of photopolymer.

I really like the photopolymer stamps, because they are lighter and user friendly in the way they can go on different clear blocks. I have come to notice with the wood stamps the wood stains a lot easier and harder to keep clean.

My favorite stamp style is wood mount. I love the image the rubber gives and can easily place them where I want them with a stamp positioner. I don’t have to go searching for the right block to fit like with the other styles.

Photopolymer!! Even though I haven’t given up my wood mount stamps, most of the time I have to use my stamp a majig with them and the clear translucent allows for much better precision! It’s even better when they are stained :). No loss in quality, but better to see! Thanks!

I prefer the polymer stamps because I can see where I am stamping and they are so improved now that I can’t tell the difference between the real rubber and the polymer stamps. I also like that they take up so little room and are easy to clean. Another thing, I don’t have to contend with the stained wood.
Thanks for the chance to win those wonderful gifts.

My favorite type of stamps is wood. I love the feel of the woodblock in my hands. Wood was the first stamps I purchased. It was love at first use! With that being said, most of my stamps are now clear-mount for easier storage. But, photopolymer stamps are so much easier for placement when stamping. I simply LOVE stamping and am not a discriminator of stamps!!!

I love that there are choices for my stamps, but I think I am a wood-mount at heart. Photopolymer comes in second for convenience and cost. As long as it stamps a Stamping Up! image I don’t really care:)

Hi Mary! I love your blog and your crafting style. My absolute favorite kind of stamp is the photopolymer. The placement is so easy when stamping, they cling beautifully to the acrylic blocks and are easy to store. Thanks for doing this surgery. I’ll be interested to see what other people think and why. Have a great weekend!

I have been very glad that Stampin’ Up! added photopolymer stamps to their collection, I really like how well they stick to a block, plus they are easy to store! The best part is that you can see where you ar stamping! When offered a choice, I usually choose the photopolymer.

I used to prefer the wood block stamps, but really prefer the photoplymer stamps now. I love being able to line stamps up where I want them without extra gadgets! I also love that they take up less room.

Photo polymer stamps are my favorite because they’re easier to store and
transport (important t,o me), easier to handle while stamping, and, of course,
of the see-through factor. Naturally, I do use all three kinds!

I use all three types but my absolute favorites are the photopolymer stamps. The accuracy of placement and the precision of stamping really makes my projects “pop”. I must say, the quality of SU’s photopolymer stamps is unrivaled and I love love love every set I own. Thank you for giving stampers the opportunity to add something new to our collections.

When I started stamping there were only wood mounted stamps and I fell in love with using them. Lately, I have found myself using the clear stamps – the multi layers are so much easier with them. I will really use either – I just love stamps!

I like all 3, but the wood and photopolymer stamps are my favorites. With the wood stamps, you don’t have to look for a block and mount them. However, storage can be an issue. The photopolymer stamps allow precise placement of your image or sentiment and they’re flexible plus they take up less storage space.

What a great giveaway, Mary! Thanks for the opportunity to win the blog candy. Have a wonderful weekend!

I love the photopolymer stamps because of the accuracy in stamping. The whole concept of being able to see what you are stamping and where has made a world of difference for me . Fewer mistakes, less waste.

With over 600 stamp sets… i continue to use all 3 types… i can’t part with any of my sets… they are all wonderful. However… i now get the photopolymer for easier storage, easier to place correctly on a page and less cost… but one nice thing that I really appreciate is that they are easier to clean. They are practically clean after you stamp an image… that truly makes stamping even more fun than it already is !!!

I like Photopolymer best because they cling o the block best. They also seem to take less ink. I like that you can see them absorbing the ink when you just lay it on the stamp pad. However, I have more Clear Mount stamps than anything because that is how I started collecting them. The wooden ones work well but they are harder for me to store in my space.

This is a no brainer……….I absolutely love, love, love the photopolymer stamps.
They are less expensive, easier to store, and stamping is a breeze with them. What more can I say just LOVE them. Thank you for a chance to win such a great candy give-a-way. Good luck everyone out in internet land and me.

I continue to use all 3. However, wood-mount take up so much to store that I am gravitating away from them. I’m going to choose the photopolymer, because of the ease of placement. Sometimes the new ones don’t hold ink as well. I’ve solved that issue by first stamping with VersaMark, swiping off with your hand and then stamping the ink pad. REALLY WORKS! Love your blog!

My favorite I think at this time are the clearmount. I have not used the photopolymere stamps enough to determine my preference to them over there clearmont but they would come in second place and the red rubber would be last. I really enjoy your blog Mary and thank you for all your wonderful ideas. Aloha

I have come to prefer photopolymer because I can see exactly where the image is going and because the act of stamping seems to take off almost all of the ink on the stamp, so I feel there is less loss of ink in the cleaning process.

I like and use all 3 types. The clear and photopolymer are wonderful for storage, however my favorite remains wood block – mainly for the convenience. That being said, I do prefer Photopolymer stamps for positioning multiple images, especially words. Thanks Mary – keep up the great samples we see every day!

Love, love photopolymer stamps because they aren’t flimsy but can be flexed i.e. banners; crisp images, stick well to blocks and clear view of project just in case you need to stamp twice! Thanks so much!

I prefer the photopolymer stamps mainly because they do not fall off the blocks when placed on them. I also like the clear mount but because of the falling off the blocks issue, I would go with the photopolymer.

Photopolymer stamps are great: they are inexpensive and easy to use for the beginner. But for water color projects that use staz-on, clear mount are the way to go. Most of my stamps are photopolymer. But the clear mount I think provide the best of both.

I really like the clear mount stamps. I like the photopolymer stamps also but sometimes they are hard to put ink on from the stamp pads, even though I use the mat. No matter what, I love Stampin Up products.

I liked the clear mount, but too often they fall off the acrylic block. The more I use the photopolymer stamps, the more I love them. You never have to worry about them falling off the acrylic block and you can see where you’re stamping.

I was a “die-hard” wood-mounted rubber stamp lover, but I now prefer photopolymer because you don’t have to worry about an outline inked around your image and that they cling to the block. Also, “no assembly required.”

I most definitely like the clear mount or photopolymer because I can see what I am doing. Plus the storage of stamps now has been reduced, and they are easy to clean, albeit a slight stain from the darker inks.

Photopolymer is now my preferred stamp — especially since I discovered the Misti, and a way to use window sheets to perfectly layer stamps with that tool. I also love that they come in (and can be stored in) Stampin Up!’s cd case size cases, giving me a neat appearance and so much more room on the shelf. My second favorite is a stamp on a wood block, as placement using the stamp-a-ma-jig is easier for me with a stamp that doesn’t move even a smidge off the block.

I have all different kinds of stamps but my most favorite of all are the photo polymer stamps because it is so easy to get the placement right! On Sundays, I can’t wait to see all of the wonderful card ideas. Thanks for all your inspirational ideas.

I really enjoy photopolymer clear mount stamps and wood. Wood works great for me for random stamping. I use stamps on packing paper to make my own gift wrap. I also like to use snowflake stamps for Christmas cards and love to random stamp snowflakes. The photopolymer I love for lining up. Like on the humming bird and butterfly stamp set with stamping more than one image.

I also put a piece of scrap paper on the pad you use with the photopolymer clearmount stamps. This way I can stamp on it for practice.

The clear mount is not my favorite. I always have a hard time getting it to stick to the block and then I get the line around the stamping as I usually forget to wipe it off around the edges.

Oh what a fun prize package! My favorite is using the photopolymer – least favorite is wood mount. I’ve been unmounting my wood stamps for years, stamping the image onto cling cushion, and then making my own clear mounts. Thank you for your inspiration and the chance to play with these glorious items.

As a new stamper, I find the photopolymer clearmount stamps much easier for me to visualize exactly what the finished product will look like. Obviously, storage is easier more compact and cleaning is a breeze as well. So addicted to my new creative hobby! Love your tutes!

Absolutely, Photopolymer is my ideal stamping choice :). I love the flexibility of them, seeing where they’re being placed & never second guessing what I’ll end up with after stamping….they’re my perfect! Thanks for the chance to win your lovely Blog Candy!

I really enjoy using the photopolymer stamps, I can see where to place them better than wood. I also like the clear mount stamps but love the photopolymer. I like the idea of easier storage for the photopolymer and clear mount stamp sets.

Clear mount is my choice now! I was a diehard wood mount fan for years, but I have to admit that the clear mount option has grown on me so much that it has become my preference! Love that it takes up less room! Still lovin’ that red rubber though!
I do buy an *occasional* photopolymer set, but I have to absolutely LOVE it!

Photopolymer then clearmount. . Both of these take up less space to store which is at a premium! ! Photopolymer has become my favorite as I have l e armed a few tricks. So much easier to get a staight stamped image. Thanks for a chance to win these awesome products!

I love wood stamps, but do not have the room for it, so now it’s a toss up between clear mount and photopolymer stamps – Oh let’s face it, I love all stamps no matter what they’re made out of – LOL!
Thanks for sharing some candy.

I really prefer wood mount but price & storage space has influenced my “new” choice of photopolymer when available…….then it is clear mount. Wood mount seem to stamp more crisp but with practice the other 2 types can be crisp as well. What a nice blog giveaway…….love checking out your blog daily. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win.

I love wood. Easier to clean and keep tract of. Photo polymer are also great so you can see where you are stamping, especially 2 step stamping, but harder to clean smaller ones, easier to misplace unless stained.
Wood is my favorite!!

I love the photopolymer stamps the best. I can place them exactly where I want, lining them up is so easy and they stick to my block so easily. Clean up is pretty simple as well. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win – good luck to all!

I love wood mount for certain stamps. The image is so awesome. However, with a limited budget I find that I’m purchasing more of the photopolymer when they come on sale. I look forward to watching for your posts daily.

Love the clear mount!! Storage is much easier as they take up so little space. They are a little less expensive (always a plus). I think the images on clear mounts stamp sharper then the polymer (I think the polymer is softer and blurs). As always, thanks for the beautiful cards you share and thanks for the chance to win!

If money and storage were no object, I would chose red rubber on wood. Since I have a budget and limited space, my first choice is clear mount. Photopolymer is okay for two step stamping but I don’t think it gives as good an image.

Its so hard to choose. I love the photopolymer because you can see exactly how your stamping, but I do love clear mount too. But I think over time the clear mount will out last the photopolymer, so guess my favorite has to be clear mount. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies!

I love the photopolymer stamp; they allow me to make sure of placement and to combine images in my own way. I thought I would remain a strong devotee of wood mount after all these years, but found myself drawn into photopolymer!

My favorite style has become photopolymer. I was skeptical at first, but after buying and using several sets I fell in love with the versatility and easy positioning of photopolymer. Thanks, Mary, for daily inspiration on your blog!

I prefer wood for a clean crisp image, but I have resolved to getting mostly clear stamps due to space limitations. Hoping to have a craft room of my own again in the future and then the sky is the limit! 🙂

Hi Mary! I love your ideas and samples, tfs! I do love the photopolymer stamps as you can see where to stamp better and you can shape them if needed. I really love all stamps though! Thanks 4 the chance!

#1 Definitely Photopolymer! Easy placement, you can double up sentiments or designs on one block for a “new” stamp and “curve” your sentiments too! As for the staining, it doesn’t transfer the stained ink on another project! #2 Wood Mount . . . mostly for larger back ground images and being able to use markers. #3 Clear-mount not my favorite even when you use tape or leave the design sticker off the top of the stamp I have had it fall off and there goes my project!

I’m loving the photopolymer! They easily cling to my block, I can see exactly where I’m placing the stamp on my cardstock, and I see them as “greener” than the other styles (great for the environment!)

I’m partial now to the photopolymer stamps because you can bend or mold them into a curve. Seeing straight through them for perfect alignment is also a defining reason that they are my favorite. Thanks for the chance to win!

Photopolymer stamps are my favorite because they stay on the acrylic blocks perfectly and you can see exactly where you are placing the stamp on the paper. I like the clear mount also, but they don’t always stick to the block very well. I use wood mount for large stamps.

I’ve always appreciated the idea of clear stamps, and now that Stampin’ Up has perfected the concept, their photopolymer line is my preferred option. (But ANY style stamp will be used if it fits my vision.) ??

Oh I’m old school — love wood mounted stamps. So easy to use, just grab and stamp! I’m okay with the photopolymers though, but when the stamps are teeny tiny AND see-through they tend to disappear in my craft room…

Oh I love blog candy! I have been sitting on the fence about buying the World of Thanks stamp. This would solve the problem if I was lucky enough to win! As far as my preference, Photopolymer for me – I love to be able to see through where I am stamping. Also, easier to store than wood mount and cheaper. But, if it is a big stamp, wood mount seems to work better. Sometimes the clear mount gives me that little extra line if not trimmed closer. Love reading everyone’s comments.

Don’t really have a favorite – I like ’em all… The wood mounted stamps have NEVER fallen off the block so that is what I like about the wm. The cm and pps do tend to fall off the clear blocks but I deal with it by using snail tape!

Wood mount will always be my fav…always a clean crisp image! They do take up lots of space, so I usually order the clear mount, which still give that clean crisp image, but can sometimes be challenging to get them to cling to the clear blocks! Ha! Thanks for such a fun Blog and Blog Candy!

Like so many others, I still like the wood blocks BUT am converting to photopolymer for the storage and ability to make sure it goes right where I want it (without pulling out my stamp-a-ma-jig).
Thanks for all your ideas!

If I had all the space in the world, I would have wood mount stamps. There is a satisfaction when I stamp with them. I can also remember my first stamp that I ever stamped with. It was wood mount and I was just amazed at no matter how many times I stamped with it the image was always the same. I guess I just love that confident feeling I get with using them.
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I love the photopolymer because they are so easy to place and stick like glue to the block. I do like the wood stamps but they do take up more room but they are classy looking. Thanks for the candy opportunity!

Hi Mary!
I never thought I would say this, but photopolymer has become my favorite. I still love wood and always thought wood would be my ultimate favorite, but the photopolymer is great for storage, easy to line up to stamp, easy to clean and really stick to the acrylic blocks.
What a fun giveaway!

I would have to choose photopolymer as they are so much easier to store and being able to see where you are stamping is a bonus! (My stamp-a-ma-jig gets less use now!)
I think all the types of stamps have a purpose and if I love a stamp that is only wood-mount I would still have to purchase it.
Thanks for your inspiration Mary!

I used to love wood stamps (so sturdy and “confident” feeling), but then there was the space issue. So now I am really loving photopolymer because they are so easy to use and they look so darned cute in their cases!

It took me awhile to get used to the photopolymer stamps since I’d been using the wood mount for so long, but once I started with them, I really enjoyed using them. I Love how they take up so much less room than WM! Thank you for another chance to win a great blog candy giveaway!

I must say that there are things to like about all types, but if I have my choice, I find myself choosing the photopolymer. I like that the placement is so much easier and I don’t have to worry about them falling off of the block.

I have many, many of all three kinds of stamps and they all have perks but I do believe the photopolymer is my new fave because they stamp divinely., are easy to clean, store and very importantly no prep for me so they are ready to start stamping right away!

Hi Mary! I am partial to the clear-mount stamps, with the photopolymer coming in second. I like the wood mounted stamps but for storage reasons I switched to clear. They take up so much less room, and still give the high quality images SU is known for!

Good question Mary! I thought I wouldn’t give up my wood stamps, BUT I LOVE the photopolymer stamps. I can easily store them and they are great for lining up the images. I do find that it’s not as easy to ink the photopolymer stamps using the Stampin Markers. THANK YOU for the chance to win!

The wood-mounts–durable and easier to use than the acrylic ones. As well, the word “thank you” ih multiple languages is a Universal sign of Love. At least in my opinion–that magic word “thank you” in any language opens doors and hearts.

I love the photopolymer stamps. It is so nice to be able to see where you are placing them. I also like the versatility of their flexibility so you can curve them if you wish. But I also still like the feel of the wood stamps.

Photopolymer is my choice because I can see through it.
A also like the brush stroke stamps as I can be more creative with it.
I sure would like SU to print the back of the stamp instead of having us put the plastic on the back because they stick more to the acrylic block. From a business point of view I believe it would help keep the present customers who want to go to the competitors.

I am all about the old school wood-mounted stamps. My mom was an SU demonstrator for a good 10 + years of my childhood. (She actually got to meet you at a convention one year- one of her favorite SU memories!) The clear stamps were just beginning to roll out when she stopped being a demonstrator. So, the wood stamps are what I’m used to, and they’re what I love! 🙂

I prefer working with clear mount stamps. I’m a real stamp-a-ma-jig user so I can get the sentiments straight every time! I also find that the clear mount stamps clean up nicely, especially when I’ve used the grey and black archival inks. Thanks for your inspiration and mentoring, Mary!

I LOVE the photopolymer stamps! So easy to use. I line my blocks with a clear film and they stick beautifully. I don’t use my wooden stamps as much, but have started using my favorites as decoration in my craft room.

I like the clear stamps currently as they have a “give” to them when stamping from the rubber rather than poly type.. I do like the poly as you can SEE exactly where the image will go, but they are a little harder and not so squishy as the rubber. hugs

I much prefer the photopolymer stamps to either the clear mount or wood mount stamps. The photopolymer stamps are so easy to combine on one block to get precise placement, and they take up so much less storage space.

Definitely photopolymer because I can see where I’m stamping and they readily stick to my acrylic blocks! That being said, I have better luck with wood mount stamps for backgrounds because I can “stand” on them for even pressure.

I LOVE photopolymer, so much that I rarely buy anything else now. It’s great to be able to see if the stamp is fully inked, easy for placement, easy storage. Just love them!! I wish SU offered all stamps in this format.By the way, my 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students all just used the photopolymer stamp set, Everything, from the April Paper Pumpkin to make Mother’s Day cards. They did a great job because they could see where they were placing the stamps.

Not sure which I like more, clear or photopolymer. The photopolymer make it easy to place your stamp where you want it because you can see through it. But sometimes they do not stamp as well as the clear stamps. I am not fond of the wood. They take up too much room to store, and if you are going cropping, get heavy.

I love the wood mount because that was all that was available when I stamped many years ago. Now that I am back to stamping I still prefer it. I feel that it is more solid and I just love using them. Thanks for offering such wonderful prizes for this contest.

My friend who got me into StampinUp over 15 years ago is a die hard wood stamp fan. She was disappointed when the clear and photopolymer stamps started taking over the catalog. I have all three. Though I do like the solidness of the woodblock stamps and my collection consists mostly of them, I invested in the complete set of acrylic blocks with my rewards during sale-a-brat ion and I am moving towards the clear mount stamps. Naturally I buy the photopolymer stamps as some stamps come only in that choice.

Well I was a wood mount stamp fan mostly because that is how I starred-I now love the photopolymer as you do get a nice impression, can see exactly what/where you are stamping and oh yes, I can have that many more stamps because they take up less space 🙂

I like the clear stamps for their crisp images, the polymer ones for their ease in stamping where you want, and the wood blocks just because I have so many of them. I guess if I had to pick it would be the clear stamps. Thanks for the great blog candy.

I love the photopolymer, I’m new at this so they help me to see, line up, etc. Sometimes I like the wood mount only because it seems I can hold those better in my hands. I voted for the photopolymer tho.

Tough ? I like wood, but it is more expensive and hard to store, love rubber except for the tiny stamps, they do not stick. I guess my fav is polymer, it sticks best, stores good, but I sometimes have trouble with a good image on the filled in ones. I buy them all.

I love them all. It is the art/design that draws me in. However, since I now have so many stamps, I have to say that I wish everything came in photopolymer for storage purposes and because they are so easy to see (and you don’t have to do anything to them in the way of “assembly”!

I love stamping with photopolymer stamps because I can see exactly where my image is going, I can store them SO much easier than wood mount. Also, they stick to the clear blocks without needing adhesive like the the clear mount stamps.

I love the photopolymer because you can easily restamp if needed as well as it is easier to line things up when two-three step stamping. I never did master the stamp-a-majig. Thanks for offering free goodies!

Definitely the rubber stamps – I started stamping 20 years ago so had many stamps before the clear mount & polymer. That being said, I do like the versatility of grouping stamps/sets using the clear blocks! So I may change my mind after another 20 years of stamping!

Although I love the feel of wood I now buy more clear and photopolymer to save on storage space. It is hard to pass up two sets that take up the same space as one wood set. It is like getting 2 for the price of 1.

Fantastic blog candy giveaway! Photopolymer is my choice because they make it so easy to see exactly where/what you’re stamping. They do need a good wash now and then, but very easy to do and then they are like new.

Mary,
All three have their advantages and it’s hard to pick one over the other in terms which is best, it usually depends on what the stamp is and if I get a choice in which one I order the one best suited for my need in regards to how it I will use it. That being said for storage and best stamping clear images I prefer the clear-mount. Thanks for the chance to win.

Hi Mary, thanks for the chance on winning some goodies. I’m like a lot of the other people I like the Photopolymer you know exactly where you will be stamping. I’m hoping they last as long as some of my old wood mount sets. Some of the sets are many years old and still stamping good.

I love the Poly stamps. Being able to see placement when you are using multiple stamps is such a wonderful thing. But I think the best part is if you need to restamp because of a piece of missing image it makes it so so easy to fix. Especually for a new stamper like me! 🙂

I love them all, but photopolymer stamps are my favorite, because I love that you can see through them for ease of placing the image just where I intended and storage space. I love your blog! Thank you for the opportunity to win this awesome blog candy!

Photopolymer hands down. Takes up less space, easy to see thru for placement & can be manipulated on the blocks for a different stamping look. Almost forgot the best reason, CHEAPER so I have more money to buy more goodies!

Though the majority of my stamps are wood or clear mount, I find myself gravitating towards that photopolymer now. They take the guesswork out of placing your greeting or that last little detail on a card. No more crooked words!

My favourite are the photopolymer stamps. Although it is easy to use the stamp a ma jig I like that with the clear stamps I don’t need it. I’m not picky though I really just like stamping and creating and will use whatever type of stamp I have!!!

Oh WOW!! Mary, what an awesome collection of blog candy goodies.
Well, I’ve always been a hard core fan of Photopolymer stamps, you can’t beat the precision of your stamping with this awesome products.
Photopolymer all the way!!!!!
Thank you for the chance to win.

Oh wow MsMary, I really love them all, I guess I’ll say photopolymer, only cause they stick good , and I can aligned them better ,
Thanks MsMary for a chance to win,
Sure glad to be back , lol
Hugs Frenchie

I prefer the clear mount because of the nice red rubber but I really like the photopolymer because of the ability to get exact placement. Don’t much care for wood mount as they take up too much storage space but will buy if there is no other choice.

I like the photopolymer. It solved making my sentiments on the inside of my card from being stamped crooked, (because you sure thought you mounted the stamp on wood straight, and it wasn’t.) Thanks for this see through stamp.

This is difficult. . .I like them all for different reasons, but I think I’ll have to choose photopolymer because it’s so easy to align images with them. I remember the days of having images all askew from not being able to see what I was doing. LOL

I prefer wood. I bought a stamp that was in all three styles. the wood was a much crisper and cleaned lined stamp. It was consistent each and every single try. It is my go to sndvwhen available that is what I buy.

Photopolymer is my favorite with clear mount coming in a close second. I love to layer and the photopolymer makes it so much easier to do. The only thing I miss with the photopolymer is the “trash”, but thankfully I’ve still got plenty of it for now. 🙂

Oh definitely my first choice is photopolymer. That is my first criteria in choosing a new stamp set to purchase. My first reason is the way they stick to the clear blocks. The second is you can see where you are stamping. I don’t love the clear stamps as my backing always seems to make the stamps curve or bend, as if I put them on too tight and I am meticulous in applying them. Most times, I do not apply the labels to the stamps any more. I put them on the case instead. Again, they curl around the edges there too. Wood stamps just take up too much space.
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I feel the combination of products you are using will ultimately determine which type is best for your project…background stamps = wood mount, solid images = clear and fine line/2 step stamping = photopolymer. I love all varieties. Wood Mount take up a lot of space, so I do prefer clear or photopolymer. 🙂

Hands down, my favorite is the photopolymer! Just like with the clear stamps, the storage is minimal, but the photopolymer makes lining up sentiments so easy and you can bend them to fit the banner stamps and dies. No matter what you’re stamping, you can see exactly where you’re placing the image, and I need all the help I can get! Thank you, Mary!

I definately love the results that I get from the clear mount red rubber stamps. My images are so sharp. My second fave would be the photopolymer because of the ease of lining up if you did not get a clear stamp the first time.
Love your e-mails….keep them coming!!

Thought I was a fan of only wood, didn’t like mounting stamp each time I used it. But have found it is worth it to use clear stamp particularly when you are worried about getting the image or words right where you want them the first time. Needless to say, I love to stamp with wood and clear!

I just love stamping and own all three. If the image speaks loud and clear, I am not prejudice no matter the material, rubber, photopolymer and clear. They all have their benefits and the quality of all three is never disappointing.

I love photopolymer stamps – easy to store, bendable, easy to do 2-step stamping and re-stamping due to a missed portion of the image is easier. I just cannot say enough about them. I have never been disappointed by the quality of the stamped image, although I hear comments that rubber is better. For me, it is all great fun.

I have use so many clear mount stamps but with so many photopolymer stamps being offered I am loving them. I really like that I am able to see exactly where I am stamping. And I am LOVING the 3-step stamp sets. Such beautiful image results.

This is a tough one. I own all three. I love that the clear mount and photopolymer are so much thinner to store (and cheaper). I don’t like that the cm won’t stick to the block, and that if you don’t cut them closer, you sometimes get an edge. But, I feel like I get a clearer image with clear mount.
So, I guess I choose clear mount.

Hi Mary, I love rubber stamps and I like on wooden blocks but at the same time there is something to say for the photopolymer, being abel to see exactly where you are on the paper. Either way I love them all.

I like wood and clear (red rubber) stamps but……… I never thought I would say this but the Photopolymer are my favorite. They have come a long way in producing a good Photopolymer stamp and they have swayed me over.
Thanks for all the sharing you do.

Clear-mount and photopolymer are having a battle in my head to see which one wins : ))) Because I love organization, clear-mount wins : )) For some reason, clear-mount gives me the organized feeling and I do like the image I get from them.

Hi Mary,
My preferred stamp type really depends on the project. I prefer wood mount stamps for greetings and large backgrounds. For most other projects I really like the photopolymer stamps. While I know many people like the clear-mount stamps, I have such a hard time getting them on and then keeping them on the blocks.
Thanks for this wonderful opportunity!

Photopolymer! I find I am more adventurous and less stressed with the ease of placement of photopolymer. And storage, WOW! what a difference. Have to admit~~a wood mounted stamp still feels really good in my hand.

I love the detail you get from wood. I wasn’t crazy about any of the cling-type stamps because they tend to lose their “cling”. Now that i know Mary’s alcohol trick to make them stick and her use of the foam board under the card stock to get crisper image, I like the photopolymer. Love, love, love Mary’s blog.

I will use any of them if I am crazy about the art image, but if I have my choice, I like the clear-mount the best 🙂 I love that they take up less space, but still feel like I’m using my old wood-mount stamps. Thanks for a chance at this fabulous blog candy! Have a wonderful weekend, Mary 🙂

I am a big fan of the photopolymer stamps – both for their ability to cling to the clear blocks without fail and they way the make it easy to do multi-step stamping. Thanks for your generous give-away and all the amazing ideas and tutorials you share on your blog.

I have all three styles, but love, love, love the photopolymer stamps – so easy to see what you’re doing and where you’re stamping your image. They are pretty easy to clean, too. Love your blog. Seems like there’s something different every day.

Photopolymer (clear/translucent stamps on reusable clear blocks.) I have to put a lot of effort into getting the clear-mount to stick and the wooden blocks take up too much space. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. 🙂

I was stuck on using all wood mount but since the photopolymer came along I am now so impressed with these as I can see what I am stamping. I only buy this kind now. Thanks Stampin Up for making these available.!!!

Photopolymer is. my favorite. I didn’t li!ke them at first, but I have changed my mind. I love that you can see thru the stamp and see exactly where it will be stamped on the card stock. P!us they stick to the block without falling off.

I’ve become a photopolymer convert! I was a skeptic when they first were introduced – but I LOVE the ability to curve the word stamps when I put them on the acrylic block for my own little pizzazz and the ability to see exactly where I’m stamping.

I never thought I would switch from my wood block, but my favorite now seems to be photopolymer. Its easy to line up and my stamping seems to be straighter now. I’m loving them. Thanks for the opportunity to win such a wonderful prize package.

To revive the cling on photopolymer stamps (sometimes using the same stamp a lot affects cling), I wipe with a little alcohol. I keep a box of “ready to use” square alcohol swabs in my studio for this purpose. For day to day use, I clean all my stamps with Stampin’ Mist and my Scrubber.

Ultimately I have decided that I like the clear polymer stamps. Although all of them have their benefits. I still long for the strength of wood blocks with immovable stamps. Wish the clear blocks with stamps stuck better!

I’m torn….while I like my wood mount stamps, the photopolymer are SO easy to use (now that I learned your trick of stamping on the foam mat that is usually for paper piercing ). If I had to pick ONE, I g.uess it would be wood. ?

Well this is a hard one. If I have my stamp a ma jig , I like the wood mounted stamps, but if I do not I like the photopolymer stamps. You can do so much with them. Make them curved if straight. See exactly where you are placing saying. plus….. Just waiting to see if they last as long as the red rubber ones which I have a very long time.

They’re all good!! Clear take up less space to store, photopolymer takes even less space and wood mount just has a certain “feel” in my hand and the image is so nice. Thanks for the opportunity to win such cut stamps.

I like rubber wood mount best for feel and accessibility. However, to save space and money, I usually choose clear instead. I do like being able to align more easily with both the clear and photopolymer. I love the way the photopolymer stamps cling to the acrylic blocks.

While I really like being able to see exactly where the image is going when I use photopolymer stamps, I prefer the results from clear stamps. I tend to buy more clear stamps right now. Thanks so much for opportunity to win the blog candy.

If a stamp with large with lot of detail, I will still prefer the wood stamp. Feel I can give it pressure to get a cleaner stamp but I do love the photopolymer to be able to line up a stamp more accurately!

Photopolymer is my stamp of choice. With that said, I still love the traditional rubber stamps. However with storage at a premium, photopolymer will continue to gain popularity. Thank you for the chance to win your generous blog candy.

I love photopolymer stamps sets as they are my favorites. You can reset so easily if part of your stamped image does not come out so good. My second favorite is clear mount. Thank you so much for having blog candy for us. What a treat.

My stamp preference is photopolymer for a couple of reasons.’ They occupy less storage space. Their image can be seen through the glass block, so can be placed more perfectly. It’s even possible to stamp over the first image with near perfect placement. They are less expensive than wood mount.

The bottom line is photopolymer stamping gives me a more satisfying stamping experience and I am grateful for their invention.

I really love the old school style of the wood block stamps and the ease of just pulling one out and stamping without trying to get perfect alignment, but I would have to say I’m converting to the photopolymer because you can see what you’re stamping so well

My favorite is the clear mount, I can see where I put it and it is a nice clear crisp image. Second is the polymer, as I can see where I want it but sometimes the image is not as clear.
thanks for chance to win.

photopolymer is my choice! I’m an ‘older’ stamper and they make it easy to place an accurate image….I find I’m doing more cards, being more accurate and being just plain happy about it all! They’re great on many levels!

It really depends on the project but ultimately I love wood mounted rubber stamps. I feel they give the crispest image and can be used with the fabric stamp pads. Which I find the polymer stamps don’t ink up as well with the fabric pads.

I still love the wood mount stamps. I find they give the clearest image when stamped. I tend to squish the photopolymer stamps which doesn’t give as me a precise, crisp image. I also find the wood mount rubber stamps fill large areas with ink better.

Although at times I feel I need to be a little more careful using the photopolymer stamps due to ink along the edges and in between, they are truly my favorite go to stamp! I love the fact I can combine with other stamps on a clear block and I can see exactly where I’m placing them! And I just have to say, the price is awesome too!!! ?

Used to think only wood blocks were the way to go. Until my shelves filled. Then the thinner boxes seemed like the best thing since sliced bread. But the photopolymer (clear/translucent stamps on reusable clear blocks) let me see just where to stamp and if the stamp is sufficiently inked. What next? Couldn’t get any better! A Stampin Up stamper for 15 years….

What a generous giveaway, Mary. Thanks for all you do for us.! I am a photopolymer fan for sure because of the ease of positioning the stamps accurately and the flexibility of the stamp to gently bend if needed. The quality of the impressions has continued to improve so that now I feel we get as crisp a print from photopolymer as from red rubber.

I enjoy the polymer stamps because I can see what and where I am stamping. The only drawback that I have found is they have a tendency to dry out and not adhere to the storage areas, and sometimes the clear stamping block. I need to figure out how to recondition them – any ideas? I’ve even lost a stamp because of this.

Hi Mary. I love to review your posts every morning. Always looking to see your new creations. I never thought I’d say this but I love the photopolymer sets as they are so versatile and easy to layer. My creations have people in awe. Thanks. Monique

I am a clear mount or photopolymer stamper. I like to see where I am stamping. Truth be known I never could get the hang of mounting the stamp on the wooden blocks even from back in he day where we had to cut out he stamps ourselves. Thanks for the give away.

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